Nothing in this chapter shall prevent a pet store or its owner or legal entity or employees from providing space and appropriate care for animals owned by a publicly operated animal control agency, nonprofit humane society, or nonprofit animal rescue organization and maintained at the pet store for the purpose of adopting those animals to the public. No pet store, or its owner or legal entity operating a retail pet store, shall receive any compensation from pet adoptions or for the use of the store and its resources in connection with adoption events. (Ord. 1579 §1, 2021).